1. A style of German blackletter typeface or script used from the 16th century onward, characterized by angular, ornate letterforms.
Usage: typography; historical
2. A decorative German folk art form featuring hand-lettered text, typically in fraktur script, often with ornamental borders and illustrations.
Usage: cultural; folk art

Examples

• The old German manuscript was printed in fraktur, making it difficult for modern readers to decipher.
• Fraktur typefaces were widely used in German-speaking countries until the mid-20th century.
• The museum displayed a beautiful fraktur with hand-painted flowers and calligraphic lettering.
• Many historical documents from Germany feature fraktur script rather than Roman letters.
• The artist specialized in creating fraktur artwork for family records and certificates.